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Air conditioningAir supply
You can select blower speeds 
from 1 to 4. The heating and 
ventilation become more and 
more effective as the air 
supply settings are increased. In 
position 0, the blower and the heater 
are switched off. The outside air supply 
is blocked in position 0.
Temperature
In order to increase the 
temperature of the passenger 
compartment, turn to the right 
(red). The temperature of the 
incoming air is kept constant.
Air distribution
You can direct air to flow onto 
the windows  , toward your 
upper body   or into the 
footwell  . All intermediate 
settings are possible. In the   setting, 
there is a low flow of air onto the 
windows to keep them free of conden-
sation.
Rear window defroster
When the rear window defroster 
is activated, the indicator lamp 
comes on. The rear window defroster 
switches off automatically.
The rear window defroster auto-
matically assumes operation 
within 5 minutes after the engine is 
started at outside temperatures below 
approx. 39 7 (+4 6).<
Air conditioning
The air is cooled and dehumidi-
fied and Ð depending on the 
temperature setting Ð rewarmed.
Depending on the weather, the wind-
shield may fog over briefly when the 
engine is started. Switching on the air 
conditioning will reduce condensation 
forming on the windows.
Condensation forms during opera-
tion of the air conditioning system, 
which then exits under the vehicle. 
Traces of condensed water of this kind 
are thus normal.<
Recirculated-air mode
You can respond to unpleasant 
external odors by temporarily 
excluding the supply of outside air. The 
system then recirculates the air 
currently within the vehicle.
If the windows should fog over in 
the recirculated-air mode, switch 
this mode off and increase the air 
supply as required.< 
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Capacities 
Notes
Fuel tank 
Reserve gal. (liters)
gal. (liters)approx. 16.6 (approx. 63) 
approx. 2.1 (approx. 8)Fuel specification: page 23
Windshield/Headlamp washer reservoir quarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx. 5.3) Specifications: page 108
Cooling system including heater circuit quarts (liters) approx. 8.9 (approx. 8.4) Specifications: page 111
Engine with oil filter change quarts (liters) approx. 6.9 (approx. 6.5) BMW High Performance 
Synthetic Oil 
Specifications: page 109
Manual and automatic transmission 
and differential.Ð Lifetime lubricant, no oil change 
required 
Everything from A to ZDivided rear-seat 
backrest91 
Door keys28 
Doors 
electrical malfunction31 
locking and unlocking29 
manual operation31 
DOT Quality Grades102 
Draft-free ventilation82, 85 
Driving notes99 
DSC (Dynamic Stability 
Control)19, 71 
Dynamic Brake Control 
(DBC)19, 72 
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC)19, 71 E 
Electric power windows38 
Electrical heating, exterior 
mirror47 
Electrical malfunction 
doors31 
fuel filler door22 
luggage compartment 
lid33 
sliding/tilt sunroof39 Elements of operation14 
Emergency release of 
luggage compartment lid 
from luggage 
compartment's interior35 
Energy control64 
Engine compartment 
essentials107 
Engine coolant, refer to 
coolant111 
Engine data132 
Engine oil 
capacity135 
consumption109 
level19 
level, check109 
level, indicator lamp17 
pressure17 
pressure, indicator 
lamp17 
quality110 
specifications110 
viscosity110 
Engine speed132 
Engine, starting54 
Engine, switching off55 
Entering the rear43 
Exterior mirrors47 
electrical heating47 
F 
Failure messages66 
Fault displays66 
Filling capacities135 
Finger guard38 
Fittings, tow starting and 
towing129 
Flashlight87 
Flat Tire 
Monitor75, 103, 126 
Flat tires101, 123, 126 
Floor mat, luggage 
compartment35 
Floor panel, luggage 
compartment35 
Fog lamps78 
Follow me home lamps77 
Fuel consumption68 
display65 
Fuel filler door22 
electrical malfunction22 
manual operation22 
Fuel gauge65 
Fuel preparation132 
Fuel reserve indicator 
lamp65 
Fuel specifications23 
Fuel tank capacity135 
Fuel tank gauge65 
Fuses127 
G 
Gasoline gauge65 
Glove compartment87 
Grilles83 
Gross vehicle weight134 H 
Handbrake56 
Hands-free system89 
Hazard warning triangle22 
Head restraints43 
Headlamp cover, care119 
Headlamp flasher78 
Headlamp washer 
system108 
capacity135 
Headlamps77 
Headlight control77 
Headrests43 
Heated seats46 
Heater and ventilation83 
Heavy cargo93 
Height133 
High beams20, 59, 78 
bulb replacement119 
Holder for canned 
beverages88 
Hood release106 
Horn14